The aim of the present study was to investigate the level of physical activity and associated factors of the academic community of a Brazilian federal higher education institution. Overall, 483 students, 49 teachers and 153 administrative technicians of both genders participated in this stdy. Sociodemographic questionnaire, BMI evaluation and classification of the level of physical activity (IPAQ) were used. Statistical analysis was performed by the Pearson Chi-square test to observe possible associations between independent variables and LPA and Poisson regression analysis with 95% confidence intervals through the SPSS software version 22.0. Among the 61.8% of individuals classified as physically active, 48.90% belonged to the health area and 52.40% had Graduation / Specialization level. Of these, 45.7% showed normal BMI and 62.2% of them did not practice exercises before being admitted to the extension project. Teachers and administrative technicians were, respectively, 3.62 (95% CI = 1.11-11.82) and 2.15 (95% CI = 1.03-4.66) times more likely of having sedentary behavior when compared to the group of students. LPA was higher in undergraduate students, while teachers and technicians were more likely of being sedentary. The majority of participants had normal BMI and the largest portion of physically active individuals was composed of students of the health area. Thus, it is necessary to encourage interventions for the practice of physical activity within the academic community, as well as the implementation of internal policies to mobilize individuals to improve the worrying situation of sedentary behavior.
O presente estudo objetivou associar o perfil socioeconômico dos alunos de Educação Física da Universidade do Vale do São Francisco (UNIVASF) com o nível de satisfação com as experiências vivenciadas dentro da Universidade. Participaram do estudo 155 alunos, de ambos os sexos, dos cursos de Licenciatura e Bacharelado. Foram utilizados o questionário socioeconômico baseado na versão do ENADE e o Questionário de Vivência Acadêmica Reduzido. O estudo mostrou que a maioria dos participantes está satisfeito ou parcialmente satisfeito com a vida acadêmica. Os homens estão mais satisfeitos na dimensão pessoal. Os alunos não cotistas estão mais satisfeitos na dimensão carreira. Os ingressantes apresentaram maior satisfação na dimensão carreira, institucional e na soma das dimensões, o mesmo padrão foi visualizado na dimensão institucional ao comparar os alunos no meio do curso com os mais próximos da graduação. Alunos que consideraram sua formação como muito boa apresentaram maior satisfação em todas as dimensões.
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